NEW DELHI: World champion PV Sindhu, who had earlier communicated her absence in the Thomas and Uber Cup for personal reasons, has consented her availability for the Indian team after a call Monday from Himanta Biswa Sarma, Badminton Association of India (BAI) president and face of the ruling BJP in the North-East.
Sindhu’s presence in the squad for October 3-11 2020, the event will bolster Team India’s chances.
“I have requested @Pvsindhu1 to join the team as we have a favourable draw and have the best chance to take a shot at a medal at the ThomasUberCup. She has agreed and will prepone her family function so that she can be part of the Indian Team and play for the country,” the BAI President Himanta Biswa Sarma informed through his Twitter handle today.
26 Indian shuttlers have currently been shortlisted and the final team selection will be done on September 17 for the upcoming Thomas and Uber Cup.
